Operation Musketeer
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Operation Musketeer (Nuclear test)
| Operation Musketeer | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| Test Site | Nevada Test Site |
| Period | 1986-1987 |
| Number of Tests | 15 |
| Test Type | Underground |
| Navigation | |
| Previous Test | Charioteer |
| Next Test | Touchstone |
Operation Musketeer[1] was a series of 15 nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site in 1986 and 1987. These tests followed the Charioteer series and preceded Touchstone. The individual blasts were:
| Name | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|
| BELMONT | October 16 | 20 to 150 kilotons |
| GASCON | November 14 | 20 to 150 kilotons |
| BODIE | December 13 | 20 to 150 kilotons |
| HAZEBROOK-EMERALD(GREEN), -CHECKERBERRY(RED), -APRICOT(ORANGE) |
February 3 | all 3 < 20 kilotons |
| TORNERO | February 11 | < 20 kilotons |
| MIDDLE NOTE | March 18 | < 20 kilotons |
| DELAMAR | April 18 | 20 to 150 kilotons |
| PRESIDIO | April 22 | < 20 kilotons |
| HARDIN | April 30 | 20 to 150 kilotons |
| BRIE | June 18 | < 20 kilotons |
| MISSION GHOST | June 20 | < 20 kilotons |
| PANCHUELA | June 30 | < 20 kilotons |
| MIDLAND | July 16 | 20 to 150 kilotons |
| TAHOKA | August 13 | 20 to 150 kilotons |
| LOCKNEY | September 24 | 20 to 150 kilotons |
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